Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 92V131000 · announced September 15, 1992 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 12,650 units affected

The problem

THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.

The risk

THE VENTURI TUBE CAN PARTIALLY BLOCK THE THROTTLE PLATEAND PREVENT IT FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION, RESULTING IN UNWANTEDENGINE SPEED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR.

What to do

REPLACE THE PRESS-FIT VENTURI TUBE WITH A THREAD TYPE TUBE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL: THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 16 VALVE ENGINES AND CALIFORNIAEMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1990 Volkswagen Gli
• 1990 Volkswagen Gti
• 1991 Volkswagen Gti
• 1992 Volkswagen Gti
• 1991 Volkswagen Jetta
• 1992 Volkswagen Jetta
• 1990 Volkswagen Passat
• 1991 Volkswagen Passat
• 1992 Volkswagen Passat

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.